Nicely put, Doug.
Jon
On 7/13/2012 5:29 AM, Doug Rossini wrote:
>
> The Ravel reminds me of a walk through the rainforest in Costa Rica.
> To find howler monkeys in the trees, you listen first and once you
> hear them, you can look to see them. In our highly visual world we
> underestimate the survival importance of hearing as a first line of
> defense. I like editing that leads with the sound. I think the
> Beethoven feels slow not because there aren't enough cuts, but because
> the cuts often happen before the phrase begins, creating lots of
> waiting moments which feel like dead air.
>
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> On Jul 12, 2012, at 7:34 PM, Jon Wilkman wrote:
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> > As a documentary producer/director and occasional editor, and lover of
> > all kinds of music, I couldn't resist stepping in on this discussion.
> > Talking about doubling or tripling the edits with the Beethoven fringes
> > on the MTV soaked. I liked with Bouke did, and like the Ravel even
> > more, since obviously the editor can read a orchestral score. To me,
> > cutting a musical performance is more than a process of creating visual
> > energy, it is the opportunity to watch human beings doing some of the
> > most dexterous things we do-- playing musical instruments. In this
> > instance, editing should enhance this process, not assert itself with
> > necessary rhythms of its own. This goes for dance as well.
> > Just my "one ana two" cents.
> > Jon
> >
> >
> > On 7/12/2012 1:03 PM, bouke wrote:
> >>
> >> From: "Oliver Peters" <oliverpeters@oliverpeters.com
> <mailto:oliverpeters%40oliverpeters.com>
> >> <mailto:oliverpeters%40oliverpeters.com>>
> >>
> >> Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: let the flaming begin
> >>
> >> Cool. Although I would have doubled or tripled the cutting pace in
> >> some of
> >> the sections.
> >>
> >> - Oliver
> >>
> >> Conflict of priorities. I agree, but:
> >> The main cam (real cam, on the director) was operated by a very nice
> >> DP that
> >> i've spent some nights with,
> >> and hope to do so again.
> >> She know a shitload more about classical music than i do, and she
> >> ordered to
> >> keep the pace down.
> >> Besides, the client loves the director (probably he alone earns
> more than
> >> the rest of the orchestra together...)
> >>
> >> Here is a part she cut: (Ravel, hard for me...)
> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAC797S77hA
> >>
> >> Bouke
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